HI SCR217

Requests the Department of Health to amend administrative rules to create an updated list of reasonable precautions landowners may take to prevent visible fugitive dust, particularly for vacant and undeveloped land.

Requires the Department to specify best practical operations or treatments owners of vacant undeveloped land may implement to prevent visible fugitive dust from being discharged beyond property lot lines.

Mandates that each owner of vacant, undeveloped land in Hawaii submit a fugitive dust mitigation plan to the Department of Health for approval by the Director.

Directs the Department to impose appropriate penalties for violations of fugitive dust rules and to monitor fugitive dust across the State.

Requires the Department of Health to submit a progress report with recommendations and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convenes.